Thats sensible advice if your home isnt a major allergy zone already.
Heres how to confirm the inside of your home actually gets you some relief.
There are thousands of allergenscommon ones are dust mites, pollen, and pet dander.
What you should change in your home depends on your diagnosis, says Eftekhari.
If you are allergic to pet dander, giving Fido a brush-down in your bedroom is a dumb idea.
For the Whole House
Keep it simpleliterally.
Decluttering in general will help minimize places for allergens to hang out.
Keep newly cleared-off surfaces clean by wiping them down regularly with a damp cloth.
Old cotton socks work great for thisjust tuck your hand inside and go, no fancy dusters needed.
Dont bring allergens inside(if pollen is your problem).
You might want to change into inside-the-house clothes, since pollen adheres to clothes, too.
Who doesnt want to get comfy when they get home anyway?
And take a quick shower before going to sleep, so you arent bringing pollen into your bed.
Dont just vacuum the floorget window sills and corners where the floor and walls meet.
And look upceiling corners capture dust too.
Use a humidifier or air-purifier while you sleep.
That way the 13 or 14 of your life that you spend sleeping will be in filtered air.
Wash your sheets and pillowcases regularly(once a week).
you’re free to also look for allergy-friendly sheets and pillows.
TheAAFA tests blankets, sheets, mattress pads, duvetsand more.
Wash your curtains regularly.
Same goes for decorative pillows and fabric wall-hangings.
Keep your pets out of your bed and your bedroom, if you have a pet-dander allergy.
Frequent baths arent a bad idea either.
Take food garbage out daily so they stay out of your space.
Which is just a good idea anyway, isnt it?
Keep bathroom and kitchen areas dry, including the fridgethis is so mold wont grow in damp areas.
), unless you have severe allergic responses.
Know your own situation.
Not everyone needs to take all of these precautions.
Just because you have an allergy doesnt mean you have to live in a perfectly sanitary world.
